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Generation One

1. Adam Shier, b. 1795 in Rathkeale, Court Matress, County Limerick, Ireland, baptized 26-APR-1795 in Parish Church, Rathkeale, County Limerick, Ireland, d. 09-JAN-1877 in Rose Cottage, Rathkeale, County Limerick, Ireland,1 buried 04-JAN-1877 in Parish Church, Rathkeale, County Limerick, Ireland. He married Matilda Switzer, married 16-JUN-1824 in Rathkeale, County Limerick, Ireland,1 b. 1807 in Courtmatrix, County Limerick, Ireland (daughter of Amos Switzer and Margaret Jane Dulmage), baptized 03-JAN-1808 in Rathkeale Parish Records, Ireland, d. 16-MAR-1871 in Rose Cottage, County Limerick, Ireland,2 buried 13-MAR-1871 in Parish Church, Rathkeale, County Limerick, Ireland, cause of death heart disease. Children: 2. i. Margaret Jane Shier b. 18-AUG-1829. ii. Henry Shier. 3. iii. Amos Shier b. 12-FEB-1831. iv. Samuel Shier. v. Mary Shier. vi. Matilda Shier. vii. Adam Shier, b. 14-MAY-1839.

is he Adam Wesley Shier that died in Winnipeg, Manitoba 10-JUN-1927

viii. Tobias Christopher Shier, b. 07-AUG-1843 in County Limerick, Ireland,3 baptized 14-AUG-1843 in Rathkeale, County Limerick, Ireland.3 ix. Tobias Christopher Switzer, b. 18-APR-1851 in County Limerick, Ireland.

Generation Two

2. Margaret Jane Shier, b. 18-AUG-1829 in County Limerick, Ireland, baptized 30-SEP-1836 in Rathkeale, County Limerick, Ireland,3 d. 05-NOV-1903 in Toronto, York County, Ontario,4 buried in Pine Ridge / Humber Summit Cemetery, York North Twp, York County, Ontario,5 cause of death heart disease, immigrated 1842 from Ireland to Canada, census 1851 in York, York County, Canada West,4 religion 1851 Methodist, census 1861 in York, York County, Ontario,4 census 1871 in York West, York County West, Ontario,4 nationality 1871 Irish, census 1881 in York West, York County West, Ontario,4 nationality 1881 English, census 1891 in York West, York County West, Ontario,4 census 1901 in York , York County West, Ontario.4 She married John Watson, married 16-JUN-1857 in Rathkeale Parish, County Limerick, Ireland - by license,, b. 15-SEP-1821 in Ireland or Upper Canada, d. 24-FEB-1912 in York County, Ontario, buried in Pine Ridge / Humber Summit Cemetery, York North Twp, York County, Ontario,5 cause of death paresis about 3 years, census 1851 in York, York County, Canada West,4 occupation 1851 farmer, religion 1851 Methodist, census 1861 in York, York County, Ontario,4 census 1871 in York West, York County West, Ontario,4 census 1881 in York West, York County West, Ontario,4 nationality 1881 English, census 1891 in York West, York County West, Ontario,4 occupation 1891 general merchant, census 1901 in York , York County West, Ontario,4 census 1911 in York Twp, York County South, Ontario,4 occupation 1911 Postmaster. Children: 4. i. William Watson b. 1848. 5. ii. Joseph Shier Watson b. 26-MAY-1850. 6. iii. Robert McLelland Watson b. 28-MAY-1853. iv. Margaret J. Watson, b. 09-MAY-1857 in Ontario, census 1861 in York, York County, Ontario,4 religion 1861 Methodist, census 1871 in York West, York County West, Ontario,4 nationality 1871 Irish, census 1881 in York West, York County West, Ontario,4 nationality 1881 English, census 1891 in York West, York County West, Ontario,4 census 1901 in York , York County West, Ontario,4 census 1911 in York Twp, York County South, Ontario.4 7. v. John C. Watson b. 1860. vi. Thomas Archer Watson, b. 1869 in Ontario, buried in Pine Ridge / Humber Summit Cemetery, York North Twp, York County, Ontario,5 census 1871 in York West, York County West, Ontario,4 nationality 1871 Irish, religion 1871 Methodist, census 1881 in York West, York County West, Ontario,4 nationality 1881 English.

3. Amos Shier, b. 12-FEB-1831 in Court Matrix, County Limerick, Ireland, d. 13-DEC-1908 in Crandall, Manitoba, buried in Crandall Cemetery, Crandall, Manitoba, census 1881 in St. Marys, Perth County South, Ontario,6 nationality 1881 Irish, occupation 1881 Merchant, religion 1881 Methodist. He married Mary Susan Teskey, married 12-FEB-1856 in Ireland, b. 24-APR-1835 in Ireland (daughter of Garret Teskey and Mary Ann Shier), d. 08-MAR-1910 in Crandall, Manitoba, buried in Crandall Cemetery, Crandall, Manitoba, census 1881 in St. Marys, Perth County South, Ontario,6 nationality 1881 Irish, religion 1881 Methodist, census 1916 in Miniota, Marquette, Manitoba.4 Children: i. Matilda Shier, b. 1858 in Ireland, census 1881 in St. Marys, Perth County South, Ontario,6 26-SEP-2011 Page 2

nationality 1881 Irish, religion 1881 Methodist. 8. ii. George Garrett Shier b. 20-OCT-1858. 9. iii. Samuel Henry Shier b. 12-MAR-1862. iv. Adam W. Shier, b. 1869 in Ontario, census 1881 in St. Marys, Perth County South, Ontario,6 nationality 1881 Irish, religion 1881 Methodist. v. Susan Shier, b. 1871 in Ontario, census 1881 in St. Marys, Perth County South, Ontario,6 nationality 1881 Irish, religion 1881 Methodist. vi. Collin Shier, b. 21-JUN-1872 in St Marys, Perth County, Ontario, d. 19-DEC-1928 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio,3 buried 22-DEC-1928 in Woodlawn Cemetery, census 1881 in St. Marys, Perth County South, Ontario,6 nationality 1881 Irish, religion 1881 Methodist, occupation 1928 bridge motorman. He married Clara E. unknown. vii. Florence E. Shier, b. FEB-1881 in Ontario, census 1881 in St. Marys, Perth County South, Ontario,6 nationality 1881 Irish, religion 1881 Methodist.

Generation Three

4. William Watson, b. 1848 in Upper Canada, census 1851 in York, York County, Canada West,4 religion 1851 Methodist, census 1861 in York, York County, Ontario,4 census 1881 in Stayner, Simcoe County North, Ontario,4 nationality 1881 English, occupation 1881 Watchmaker, census 1891 in Stayner, Simcoe County North, Ontario,4 occupation 1891 Jeweler. He married Ella Louisa Maidens, married 01-MAY-1878 in Stayner, Simcoe County, Ontario,4 b. 1861 in Stayner, Simcoe County North, Ontario (daughter of Frederick Maidens and Anne Dawsow), census 1881 in Stayner, Simcoe County North, Ontario,4 nationality 1881 English, religion 1881 Methodist, census 1891 in Stayner, Simcoe County North, Ontario.4 Children: i. Charles Erie Watson, b. 09-SEP-1880 in Simcoe County, Ontario,4 census 1881 in Stayner, Simcoe County North, Ontario,4 nationality 1881 English, religion 1881 Methodist, census 1891 in Stayner, Simcoe County North, Ontario.4

5. Joseph Shier Watson, b. 26-MAY-1850 in Upper Canada, buried in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Dereham, Oxford County, Ontario, census 1851 in York, York County, Canada West,4 religion 1851 Methodist, census 1861 in York, York County, Ontario,4 census 1871 in York West, York County West, Ontario,4 nationality 1871 Irish, census 1881 in York West, York County West, Ontario,4 nationality 1881 English, occupation 1881 Teacher, census 1891 in Nissouri East, Oxford County North, Ontario, census 1901 in Middleton, Norfolk County, Ontario, nationality 1901 Irish, census 1911 in Middleton, Norfolk County, Ontario.

004196-79 (Huron Co): Joseph Shier WATSON, 21, miller, Charleville Co Cork Ireland, Embro, s/o John WATSON & Margaret Jane SHIER married Jane PRINGLE, 23, St. Boswell's Scotland, Seaforth, d/o Hugh PRINGLE & Jane HILLS. Wit: Charles WHITWORTH of St. Mary's and Margaret PRINGLE of Seaforth. January 1, 1880 at Seaforth

He married Jane Pringle, married 01-JAN-1880 in Seaforth, Huron County, Ontario,4 b. 23-JAN-1855 in St Boswells, Scotland (daughter of Hugh Pringle and Jane Hills), buried in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Dereham, Oxford County, Ontario, immigrated 1856, census 1891 in Nissouri East, Oxford County North, Ontario, census 1901 in Middleton, Norfolk County, Ontario, nationality 1901 Scotch, religion 1901 Methodist, census 1911 in Middleton, Norfolk County, Ontario. Children: i. John P. Watson, b. 28-SEP-1884 in Ontario, buried in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Dereham, Oxford County, Ontario, census 1901 in Middleton, Norfolk County, Ontario, nationality 1901 Irish, religion 1901 Methodist. ii. Hugh Alexander Watson, b. 04-JUL-1887 in Oxford County, Ontario, census 1901 in Middleton, Norfolk County, Ontario, nationality 1901 Irish, religion 1901 Methodist, occupation 1923 Undertaker. He married Ruby Frederica Rudd, married 09-OCT-1923 in St. Thomas, Elgin County, Ontario, b. 18-NOV-1888 in Woodstock (daughter of Samuel Charles Rudd and Sarah Ann Kirby), census 1911 in Woodstock, Oxford County North, Ontario, nationality 1911 English, religion 1911 Methodist, occupation 1923 Clerk. 10. iii. Jean Alberta Watson b. 31-AUG-1890. iv. Agnes Helen Watson, b. 27-FEB-1897 in Norfolk County, Ontario, census 1901 in Middleton, Norfolk County, Ontario, nationality 1901 Irish, religion 1901 Methodist, census 1911 in Middleton, Norfolk County, Ontario. She married Orvel Ervin Watts, married 05-MAY-1920 in Oxford County, Ontario, b. 1896 in Ontario (son of Kirkland Watts and Kittie Kerr), religion 1920 Methodist, occupation 1920 Farmer.

6. Robert McLelland Watson, b. 28-MAY-1853 in Ontario, census 1861 in York, York County, Ontario,4 religion 1861 Methodist, census 1881 in York West, York County West, Ontario,4 nationality 1881 English, occupation 1881 Miller, census 1891 in Kincardine, Bruce County West, Ontario,4 census 1901 in Innisfil, Simcoe County South, Ontario,4 census 1911 in Medicine Hat, Alberta, occupation 1911 agent. He married Ellen White Young, married 13-NOV-1878 in Methodist Church Oakville, Halton County, Ontario,4 b. 26-SEP-2011 Page 3

14-FEB-1851 in Oakville (daughter of William Young and Margaret unknown), census 1891 in Kincardine, Bruce County West, Ontario,4 census 1901 in Innisfil, Simcoe County South, Ontario,4 nationality 1901 Dutch, religion 1901 Methodist. Children: i. Ellen White Watson, b. 02-APR-1892 in Kincardine, Bruce County, Ontario,4 census 1891 in Kincardine, Bruce County West, Ontario,4 census 1901 in Innisfil, Simcoe County South, Ontario,4 nationality 1901 English, religion 1901 Methodist, census 1911 in Medicine Hat, Alberta.4

7. John C. Watson, b. 1860 in Ontario, census 1861 in York, York County, Ontario,4 religion 1861 Methodist, census 1871 in York West, York County West, Ontario,4 nationality 1871 Irish, census 1881 in York West, York County West, Ontario,4 nationality 1881 English, occupation 1881 Farmer, census 1891 in Kincardine, Bruce County West, Ontario,4 occupation 1895 miller. He married Amanda Wilson, married 06-FEB-1895 in Kincardine, Bruce County, Ontario,4 b. 1871 (daughter of Stephen Wilson and Grace unknown), buried in Kincardine Cemetery, Kincardine, Bruce County, Ontario.5 Children: i. Ernest Watson, b. 21-OCT-1895 in Bruce County, Ontario.4 ii. Ida Amanda Watson, b. 22-FEB-1896 in Bruce County, Ontario.4 iii. Cora Irene Watson, b. 10-FEB-1904 in Bruce County, Ontario.4 iv. Lillian Estelle Watson, b. 14-JUN-1905 in Bruce County, Ontario.4

8. George Garrett Shier, b. 20-OCT-1858 in Rathkeale, County, Ireland, d. 03-OCT-1918 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio,3 buried 07-OCT-1918 in Lake View Cemetery, census 1881 in St. Marys, Perth County South, Ontario,6 nationality 1881 Irish, religion 1881 Methodist, census 1900 in Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana "Shire",4 occupation 1900 tailor, census 1910 in Columbus Ward 4, Bartholomew County, Indiana.4 He married Maude Rutter, married 1889, b. AUG-1873 in Ohio, census 1900 in Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana "Shire",4 census 1910 in Columbus Ward 4, Bartholomew County, Indiana,4 census 1920 in Cleveland Ward 22, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.4 Children: i. Ethel Florence Shier, b. 06-DEC-1890 in Ohio, d. 12-FEb-1991 in San Bernardino County, California,4 census 1900 in Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana "Shire",4 census 1910 in Columbus Ward 4, Bartholomew County, Indiana,4 occupation 1910 stenographer - real estate, census 1920 in Bucyrus Ward 2, Crawford County, Ohio.4 She married Chester W. Knoepfle, b. 26-JUL-1888 in Ohio, d. SEP-1967 in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California,4 census 1920 in Bucyrus Ward 2, Crawford County, Ohio,4 occupation 1920 machinist - ? shop. ii. Marion L. Shier, b. JAN-1893 in Illinois, census 1900 in Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana "Shire",4 census 1910 in Columbus Ward 4, Bartholomew County, Indiana "Mamie",4 census 1920 in Cleveland Ward 22, Cuyahoga County, Ohio "Mayme",4 occupation 1920 bookkeeper - electrical store. iii. Garrett Amos Shier, b. 09-AUG-1901 in Indiana, d. 04-JUN-1990 in San Bernardino County, California,4 census 1910 in Columbus Ward 4, Bartholomew County, Indiana,4 census 1920 in Cleveland Ward 22, Cuyahoga County, Ohio,4 occupation 1920 clerk - electrical store, census 1930 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio,4 occupation 1930 salesman - tool manufacturer, military 12-SEP-1918 registered in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.4

9. Samuel Henry Shier, b. 12-MAR-1862 in St. Marys, Perth County, Ontario, d. 06-MAR-1940 in Crandall, Manitoba, buried 08-MAR-1940 in Crandall Cemetery, Crandall, Manitoba, census 1881 in St. Marys, Perth County South, Ontario,6 nationality 1881 Irish, religion 1881 Methodist, census 1891 in Oak River, Marquette, Manitoba,4 occupation 1891 farmer, census 1906 in District 5, Subdistrict 5, Manitoba, census 1911 in Marquette, Manitoba, census 1916 in Miniota, Marquette, Manitoba.4 He married Alice Mary Shier, married 25-DEC-1884 in Usborne Twp, Huron, Ontario, b. 04-APR-1863 in Kirkton, Perth County, Ontario (daughter of Nicholas Shier and Jemima Switzer), d. 27-DEC-1929 in Miniota, Manitoba,7 buried 28-DEC-1929 in Crandall Cemetery, Crandall, Manitoba, census 1871 in Usborne, Huron County South, Ontario,4 nationality 1871 Irish, religion 1871 Wesleyan Methodist, census 1881 in Usborne, Huron County South, Ontario, census 1891 in Oak River, Marquette, Manitoba,4 census 1906 in District 5, Subdistrict 5, Manitoba, census 1911 in Marquette, Manitoba, census 1916 in Miniota, Marquette, Manitoba.4 Children: i. Samuel Wilbur Shier, b. 11-DEC-1885 in Perth County, Ontario, d. 03-FEB-1973 in at his home in Virden, Manitoba, buried 05-FEB-1973 in Virden Cemetery, Virden, Manitoba, census 1891 in Oak River, Marquette, Manitoba,4 religion 1891 Methodist, census 1906 in District 5, Subdistrict 5, Manitoba, census 1911 in Marquette, Manitoba, census 1916 in Miniota, Marquette, Manitoba,4 nationality 1916 Irish, occupation 1916 farmer. Partner Annie unknown Philpott, not married 1916. ii. Gertrude Alice Shier, b. 11-DEC-1889 in Perth County, Ontario, d. 1972, buried in Crandall Cemetery, Crandall, Manitoba, census 1891 in Oak River, Marquette, Manitoba,4 religion 1891 Methodist, census 1906 in District 5, Subdistrict 5, Manitoba, census 1911 in Marquette, Manitoba. She married George Padfield, married 19-JUL-1911 in R. M. of Miniota, 26-SEP-2011 Page 4

Manitoba,7 b. 1882, d. 1955, buried in Crandall Cemetery, Crandall, Manitoba. 11. iii. Mary Amanda Shier b. 11-OCT-1892. iv. Ida May Shier, b. 06-OCT-1895 in R. M. of Miniota, Manitoba,7 census 1906 in District 5, Subdistrict 5, Manitoba, census 1911 in Marquette, Manitoba. She married Charles Nesley Lewis, married 17-AUG-1914 in Miniota, Manitoba.7 v. Elsie Adina Shier, b. 05-AUG-1899 in R. M. of Miniota, Manitoba,7 census 1906 in District 5, Subdistrict 5, Manitoba, census 1911 in Marquette, Manitoba, census 1916 in Miniota, Marquette, Manitoba,4 nationality 1916 Irish, religion 1916 Methodist. She married Albert Zink. vi. Edward Earl Shier, b. 01-OCT-1901 in R. M. of Miniota, Manitoba,7 census 1906 in District 5, Subdistrict 5, Manitoba, census 1911 in Marquette, Manitoba, census 1916 in Miniota, Marquette, Manitoba,4 nationality 1916 Irish, religion 1916 Methodist. He married Cora Norrie, married JAN-1942.

Generation Four

10. Jean Alberta Watson, b. 31-AUG-1890 in Oxford County, Ontario, buried in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Dereham, Oxford County, Ontario, census 1901 in Middleton, Norfolk County, Ontario, census 1911 in Middleton, Norfolk County, Ontario, nationality 1901 Irish, religion 1901 Methodist. She married Arthur Brumpton, married 20-DEC-1914 in Middleton, Norfolk County, Ontario, b. 1890 in Ontario (son of John Brumpton and Mary Deach), buried in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Dereham, Oxford County, Ontario. Children: i. Helen Brumpton, buried in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Dereham, Oxford County, Ontario.

11. Mary Amanda Shier, b. 11-OCT-1892 in R. M. of Miniota, Manitoba,7 d. 15-FEB-1983 in Hamiota, Manitoba, buried in Hamiota Cemetery, Hamiota, Manitoba, census 1906 in District 5, Subdistrict 5, Manitoba, census 1911 in Marquette, Manitoba. She married William John Hazlewood, married 19-MAR-1913 in Miniota, Manitoba,7 b. 25-FEB-1884 in Ontario (son of George Wesley Hazlewood and Marinda Kirk), d. 25-OCT-1970 in Hamiota Hospital, Hamiota, Manitoba, buried in Hamiota Cemetery, Hamiota, Manitoba, census 1901 in Hamiota, Marquette, Manitoba,4 nationality 1901 English, religion 1901 Methodist. Children: 12. i. Violet Iola Hazlewood b. 30-NOV-1916. ii. Alice Marinda Hazlewood, b. 24-JUN-1918. She married Leslie Rudd. iii. Verna May Hazlewood, b. 14-MAY-1925, d. 27-FEB-1926 in RM Hamiota, Manitoba,7 cause of death Whooping Cough, buried in Hamiota Cemetery, Hamiota, Manitoba. iv. Ina Doreen Hazlewood, b. 02-FEB-1928. She married Ormand Hyndman. v. John Raymond Hazlewood, b. 20-AUG-1932.

his parents are Samuel Hazelwood (William John's brother) and Jean Delbridge. Jean died when Raymond was born. John and Amanda raised him.

Generation Five

12. Violet Iola Hazlewood, b. 30-NOV-1916 in Crandall, Manitoba. She married Herb Smith, married 15-OCT-1938 in Hazelwood homestead, Manitoba, b. 12-JAN-1915 (son of John Smith and Rachel Annette Kirk). Children: 13. i. Glenda Mareen Smith b. 20-FEB-1941. 14. ii. Judith Karen Smith b. 09-JUL-1943. iii. Kenneth Herbert John Smith, b. 25-JUN-1946 in Hamiota Hospital, Hamiota, Manitoba. He married Vicki Moore, married 30-MAR-1970 in St. Mark's Anglican Church, Elkhorn, Manitoba (daughter of Linden Moore and Irene Moore).

Generation Six

13. Glenda Mareen Smith, b. 20-FEB-1941 in Hamiota Hospital, Hamiota, Manitoba. She married Garry Van Buskirk, married 1961. Children: i. Cathy Van Buskirk. ii. Kerry Van Buskirk.

14. Judith Karen Smith, b. 09-JUL-1943 in Hamiota Hospital, Hamiota, Manitoba. She married Wayne Reid, married 16-JUN-1962. 26-SEP-2011 Page 5

Children: i. Ken Reid. ii. Pam Reid. 26-SEP-2011 Page 6

1 www.switzergenealogy.com, Descendants of Hans Jacob Schweitzer. 2 Limerick City Ireland, http://www.limerickcity.ie/Library/LocalStudies/. 3 . 4 www.ancestry.ca/search. 5 Ontario Cemetery Finding Aid, http://ocfa.islandnet.com/ocfa-search.php. 6 http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/. 7 http://vitalstats.gov.mb.ca//ListView.php.